Nanami togarashi

Nanami Togarashi is a traditional Japanese spice blend used to add a spicy and aromatic touch to a wide variety of dishes, especially soups, noodles, rice, and stews. Its name literally means "seven-flavor chili," referring to the seven ingredients that compose it.

This Japanese-origin condiment combines ingredients such as red chili powder, white and black sesame seeds, dried orange peel, Japanese pepper (sansho), ginger, and nori or aonori seaweed. The blend provides a complex flavor, combining spiciness, citrus, a slight bitterness, and an earthy touch, making it a perfect ally to enhance Asian and fusion recipes.

Regarding its properties, nanami togarashi not only enhances the flavor of dishes but also offers benefits derived from its components: chili can stimulate metabolism, sesame seeds provide healthy fats and antioxidants, and sansho provides a fresh aroma and a slight numbing effect in the mouth.

In different Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America, while there is no exact synonym for nanami togarashi, it is sometimes called Japanese chili blend or simply spicy Japanese seasoning. It is important to note that, due to its specific origin and composition, it is recommended to keep the original name to facilitate its identification when searching for it or using it in recipes.